The key for the Titans was controlling the time of possession on offense with the run game and running less risky plays.

Time of possession is something Kansas City struggles with mightily this season, the result of the team’s offensive woes. The Chiefs’ average time of possession per game is 27 minutes and 59 seconds, ranking 30th in the league.

We’ve talked about how KC’s run game is struggling, which greatly affects time of possession. The penalties also hurt ToP, as they often stall drives and lead to punts. Kansas City’s opponents are often running many more plays on offense than the Chiefs — sometimes 20 or 25.

Coach Andy Reid was asked about this on Monday and acknowledged it was an issue the team needs to work through.

“We have to do a better job at sustaining drives,” Reid said during Monday’s team press conference. “If you’re scoring a ton of points and doing it quickly, then you don’t mind it. You don’t want to have time of possession down in the end – scoring downs. So, we’re scoring enough to win the game, which is the most important thing. You’d like to hang on to it a little bit longer.”

Reid is correct: the Chiefs are scoring just enough, with the defense and special teams helping out on that part. But those squads can’t bail out the offense every week.

Kansas City needs to stabilize the offense quickly before the playoffs begin and get that time of possession number above the 30-minute mark.

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